Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2019, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (3): 453-457.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.0546

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Changes of microcirculation disturbance in model rat liver treated with Rougan Huaxian Granule 

Wei Dongjue1, Ye Dongmei2, Zhang Fengying1, Zhou Ying1, Wang Zhenchang3   

  1.  (1Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2Department of Chinese Medicine, Langdong Branch of First People’s Hospital of Nanning, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 3International Hospital of Zhuang Medicine Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China)
  • Received:2018-08-07
  • Contact: Wang Zhenchang, Doctoral candidate, International Hospital of Zhuang Medicine Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • About author:Wei Dongjue, Master, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning 530001, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China 530001
  • Supported by:

    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81360598 (to WZC)

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Chinese herbal compound Rougan Huaxian Granule has been shown to improve chronic hepatitis and liver fibrosis. However, whether it can improve liver microcirculation in multi-path, multi-target and multiple-link remains unclear.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects and differences of Rougan Huaxian Granule and its disassembled formulas on the regulation of microcirculation disturbance in model rat liver.
METHODS: The rat model of liver fibrosis was established by CCl4 compound factors. Four weeks later, the model rats were randomized into six groups: model group, Dahuang Zhechong Pill group, Rougan Huaxian Granule 1, 2, 3 and 4 groups, treated with Rougan Huaxian Granule, Bushen Yanggan Formula, Yiqi Jianpi Foamula and Huatan Jiedu Formula, Huoxue Huayu Formula combined with Ruanjian Sanjie Formula, respectively. The remaining normal rats were used as control group. The drug (0.1 mL/kg) was given via gavage, once daily for 12 weeks.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Light microscopy showed that fibrous hyperplasia occurred in the liver mesenchyma, which divided the normal hepatic lobules into uneven cell masses (pseudolobule formation), suggesting the live fibrosis model was established successfully. Compared with the control group, the serum levels of NO and endothelin-1 were significantly increased in each group. With the progression of liver cirrhosis, the levels of NO and endothelin-1 were decreased significantly (P < 0.01), and the hepatic artery/vein activation time was shortened significantly (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with the model group, the contents of NO and endothelin-1 in each treatment group were decreased in different degrees (P < 0.01), and the hepatic artery/vein activation time was prolonged (P < 0.01). Compared with Dahuang Zhechong Pill group, the contents of NO and endothelin-1 in Rougan Huaxian group 1 were significantly decreased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01), and the hepatic vein activation time was prolonged (P < 0.01). In summary, the rat model of live fibrosis is successfully constructed. Rougan Huaxian Granule can promote the microcirculation of the liver and increase the hepatic microvascular flow rate, and delay the development of liver fibrosis. The mechanism may be related to the decrease in serum levels NO and endothelin-1.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Tissue Engineering, Liver Cirrhosis, Microcirculation, Models, Animal

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